Most know the white cane as a simple-but-crucial tool that assists people with visual impairments in making their way through the world. Researchers at
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Stanford researchers have developed a new cane, incorporating sensing and wayfinding approaches from robotics and self-driving vehicles. Could this new white cane reshape life for the visually impaired?